almanac

noun

al·​ma·​nac ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak How to pronounce almanac (audio) ˈal- How to pronounce almanac (audio)
1
: a publication containing astronomical and meteorological data for a given year and often including a miscellany of other information
2
: a usually annual publication containing statistical, tabular, and general information

Examples of almanac in a Sentence

an almanac of town news
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During the March equinox, the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere receive roughly the same amount of sunlight since neither hemisphere is tilted more toward or away from the sun, the almanac said. Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025 The almanac also predicts a relatively active severe weather season, with the potential for damaging winds, hail and tornadoes. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025 Forecasting Success with Predictive Models There’s a famous scene from Back to the Future II, when Marty McFly buys a sports almanac, which contains the score to every sporting event for the next, or in this case, last, 50 years. Nicole Smythe, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac sunrise/sunset calculator, North Carolina residents are currently enjoying nearly 12 hours of sunlight per day with sunsets around 7:30 p.m. When the sun sets at 8 p.m., the state will see more than 13 hours of sunlight per day, according to the almanac. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for almanac

Word History

Etymology

Middle English almenak, from Medieval Latin almanach, probably from Arabic al-manākh the almanac

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of almanac was in the 14th century

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“Almanac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almanac. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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almanac

noun
al·​ma·​nac ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak How to pronounce almanac (audio) ˈal- How to pronounce almanac (audio)
: a book containing a calendar of days, weeks, and months and usually facts about the rising and setting of the sun and moon, changes in the tides, and information of general interest

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